When the late Eazy-E introduced Bone Thugs-N-Harmony to the world in 1994, the Grammy-winning quintet placed Cleveland on the rap map with their gospel-tinged vocal harmonies and nefarious triple-time rhymes. Years later, the crew doesn't mess with their distinct trademark formula, still utilizing speedy, sometimes undecipherable, flows on the slum symphony "Pump, Pump," while boasting that they can "harmonize like the Temptations" on "Guess Who's Back," a bouncy Organized Noize-produced rhythm track. As for the crew's subject matter, it's as crude as ever.
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